there should be a key on the map and that is most likely where you can find that info. : )
what is the inch represents of north america map
10 miles = 1/4 inch
The map scale represents the ratio of the map to the real thing. For example, a map scale might say that 1 inch equals 1 mile. That would mean that every inch on the map represents a mile for the real thing.
To find how far an inch is on a map, look for the map scale. It will indicate how many miles is in an inch.
It all depends on the map, look around the map for a scale.
it's called a scale
1 inch represents 750 miles. A half inch represents 375 miles.
Different maps will have different map scales on them. If a map has a scale where one inch is equal to 800 miles, it is not a very detailed map.
To find out how far an inch on a map represents in actual distance, you would need to look for the map's scale. The scale of a map indicates the ratio between a unit of length on the map and the corresponding distance on the ground. Typically, the scale is provided in the map's legend or key. By using this scale, you can calculate the actual distance represented by an inch on the map.
The scale of a map determines how much real-world distance is represented by an inch on the map. For example, a map with a scale of 1:24,000 means that 1 inch on the map represents 24,000 inches or 2,000 feet in the real world.
You would look at the scale on the map.
on the map itself it usually says how much an inch is. usually in the lower right corner.